Total Yards
Boston College423
Temple452
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Temple at Boston College
Sep 29, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 5
Away
Temple
American Athletic
Final Score
35 - 45
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College148
Temple261
Rushing Yards
Boston College275
Temple191
Turnovers
Boston College2
Temple3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature70°F
Wind7 mph W
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Boston College33:57
Temple26:03
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Boston College beats Temple 45-35
Boston College defeated Temple 45-35 in Week 5 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 423-452 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Boston College set the terms early in a game that finished 45-35. Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for 16 yds for a TD (John Tessitore PAT MISSED) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
Boston College's box score carried the story: 423 total yards, 275 rushing yards, and 148 passing yards. Temple finished with 452 total yards, including 191 on the ground and 261 through the air.
Boston College converted 10-22 on third down, went 3-5 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Boston College led 31-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was AJ Dillon run for 52 yds for a TD (Anthony Brown pass for Two-Point Conversion).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for 16 yds for a TD (John Tessitore PAT MISSED) (Boston College led 13-14 over Temple).
Rushing Touchdown
Ryquell Armstead run for 75 yds for a TD (Will Mobley KICK) (Temple led 7-7 over Boston College).
Kickoff
Will Mobley kickoff for 60 yds , Michael Walker return for 15 yds Michael Walker fumbled, forced by Rob Ritrovato, recovered by Temp Isaiah Graham-Mobley , return for 19 yds (Temple led 13-7 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Brown pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 7 yds for a TD (John Tessitore KICK) (Boston College led 7-0 over Temple).
Rushing Touchdown
AJ Dillon run for 2 yds for a TD (Danny Longman KICK) (Boston College led 28-21 over Temple).
Rushing Touchdown
Ryquell Armstead run for 1 yd for a TD (Will Mobley KICK) (Temple led 21-13 over Boston College).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-35
Boston College defeated Temple.
Total yards
423-452
Boston College held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
275
Boston College averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
148
Boston College averaged 4.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-22
Boston College's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-16
Temple's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 423 | 452 |
| Passing Yards | 148 | 261 |
| Rushing Yards | 275 | 191 |
| First Downs | 28 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-22 | 8-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-5 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-79 | 11-95 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-34 | 21-47 |
| Rushing Attempts | 66 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 33:57 | 26:03 |